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A client has returned to the clinic 72 hours following a tuberculin skin test with an induration of 5 to 6 mm at the administration site. The client is visibly upset and states, “I cannot believe I have TB!” Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client admitted with a duodenal ulcer is now complaining of sharp, severe pain in the epigastric area and the abdomen is rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

The nurse is assigned to four clients who were diagnosed with gastric ulcers. Which client should be the nurse’s highest priority when monitoring for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?

Your post-op client on bedrest is prescribed Lovenox 1mg/kg subcutaneously every day. Your client weighs 287 pounds. The dose on hand in a syringe is labeled 150mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer to your client? Round to the nearest hundredth. _______

The nurse is performing ostomy care for a client who had an abdominal-peritoneal resection with a permanent sigmoid colostomy. What is the first intervention priority for ostomy care?

A client with acute appendicitis develops a fever, tachycardia, and hypotension. The client is also complaining of pain spreading over the abdomen. Based on these assessment findings, the nurse suspects which of the following complications?

A client with a hiatal hernia chornically experiences heartburn following meals. The nurse should plan to teach the client to avoid which action because it is contraindicated with a hiatal hernia?

The patient is ordered for 3 L (liters) of Normal Saline over the next 3 days. Calculate the flow rate for programming the intravenous pump. _______

The nurse determines the client needs further instruction on cimetidine (tagament) if which of the statements were made? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for an elderly female client who has an indwelling catheter. Which data warrants notifying the healthcare provider (HCP)?